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Guard Initial Entry Training liaisons can make a difference
May 1, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - At some point during basic training – around the time an Army drill sergeant screams in a recruit's face at the top of their lungs, or about the 1,000th pushup, or after 10 seconds...

Mississippi Air National Guard receives first MC-12 aircraft
April 30, 2009 — LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. - The Mississippi Air National Guard's 186th Air Refueling Wing welcomed the arrival of the first MC-12W yesterday at Key Field, Meridian, Miss.The arrival of the aircraft...

Guard's 7th Civil Support Team aces external evaluation, earns validation
April 30, 2009 — ROLLA, Mo. - Organization, communication and teamwork were the keys to success for the Missouri National Guard's 7th Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST) as it earned its...

Air Guard chief selected as NORTHCOM advisor
April 30, 2009 — TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - An Air National Guard command chief master sergeant has been selected as a command senior enlisted advisor for a combatant command. It is the first time an Air Guardsman...

Construction at Army, Air readiness centers on track
April 27, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Construction projects at the National Guard Bureau's two readiness centers will be completed by 2011 allowing the Guard's joint staff to move out of a leased high-rise here in Crystal...

Wyatt discusses ASA mission with Congress
April 24, 2009 — WASHINGTON - New commitments need to be made to the nation's Airmen and others who defend North America from threats to its air sovereignty, the Air National Guard's senior officer told members of...

Army, Marine Corps juggle high demands for ground forces
April 24, 2009 — WASHINGTON, D.C. - With U.S. military members serving in more than 120 countries throughout the world as well as meeting requirements for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, ground forces are stretched...

Federally employed Guardsmen eligible for extra pay
April 24, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - A new law was recently enacted that supplements the salary of National Guard members, who work for the federal government.Federal employees who previously received pay cuts when they...

Illinois Guard leads task force training for Afghan army, police
April 24, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Made up of just over 7,000 servicemembers, Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix is charged with training and mentoring the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police.The bulk of the...

National Guard responds to Myrtle Beach wildfires
April 24, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - National Guard members from North and South Carolina responded to wildfires burning near Myrtle Beach, S.C., today.Low humidity and high winds have fanned the flames in the city,...

Boston Marathon supported by Massachusetts Guard
April 23, 2009 — HOPKINTON, Mass. - Almost 400 Massachusetts National Guardsmen were called up to support the 113th running of the Boston Marathon yesterday.Guardsmen from the 126th Combat Support Battalion were...

Rhode Island Guardsmen walk Boston Marathon in memory of fallen comrade
April 23, 2009 — CRANSTON, R.I. - For the fourth year, Soldiers from the Rhode Island Army National Guard will road march the Boston Marathon in memory of Staff Sgt. Christopher Potts.Potts, a member of the Battery C,...

California Army Guard bids farewell to Huey
April 23, 2009 — MATHER, Calif. - The distinctive hum of the UH-1 helicopter faded into the distance Monday as the last "Huey" took off from Mather Air Field in Sacramento on its final flight for the California Army...

California Air Guard rescue C-130s go digital
April 23, 2009 — MOFFETT FEDERAL AIRFIELD, Calif. - Nestled in the center of the world's technology epicenter is the 129th Rescue Wing of the California National Guard.Search and rescue is the wing's primary mission,...

CAC-enabled kiosks coming to armories, reserve centers
April 21, 2009 — ARLINGTON, Va. - Information security has become an increasing concern in the military. Hackers attempt to crack into the Department of Defense global information grid daily.While the active-duty...

Former Oregon Air Guard commander shares Holocaust experiences
April 21, 2009 — PORTLAND, Ore. - A former commander of the Oregon Air National Guard recently recounted his experiences during the Holocaust here at Portland Air National Guard Base.Retired Brig. Gen. Fred M...

Wisconsin Guardsmen train urban ops, put 'face to the fight'
April 21, 2009 — MCGREGOR RANGE, N.M. - Wisconsin Guardsmen from the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are conducting close-quarters combat and urban-operations training, employing the most current tactics, techniques...

National Guard Youth Foundation names Indy champion as spokesperson
April 21, 2009 — LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. - Indianapolis 500 champion driver Dan Wheldon was recently announced as the new national spokesperson for the National Guard Youth Challenge Program."(This) is an opportunity...

Guard slows spillover at Cottonwood Creek Dam from three directions
April 20, 2009 — LAMOURE, N.D. - The National Guard finished placing 1-ton sandbags at the Cottonwood Creek Dam at Lake LaMoure yesterday, slowing the water flow from the eroded spillway.The Guard had been on site...

Guard reinforces dam spillway near LaMoure
April 20, 2009 — LAMOURE, N.D. - With stepped-up efforts early this morning, the North Dakota National Guard continues to reinforce the eroding emergency spillway by the Cottonwood Creek Dam here at Lake...

Ohio Guard Boosts Medical Skills While Providing No-Cost Care

Idaho Guard Strengthens Engineering Skills in Canada

Puerto Rico Guard Distributes One Million Gallons of Water in Drought Response

Guardsmen Boost Domestic Response Capabilities in Patriot 26

Washington Guard Strengthens Fiscal Readiness